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Dreamers Wanted
The First Reading today often sends people to the image of Joseph and his wildly coloured coat. However, this is the dark side of that story of jealous siblings and a father who let them know that he loved his … Continue reading
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Tagged #AllINeed, #AllShallBeWell, #cancer, #Dreamer, #faithful, #family, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #great cloud of witnesses, #GreatPhysician, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #MercyMe, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SaintoftheDay, #St Patrick, dailyreadings#
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Treasured People
Before I begin this blog post I want to do a short public service announcement in regards to a book that just was released this week. I first met Jarem Sawatsky when he was hardly an adult but I could … Continue reading
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Tagged #AwkwardConversations, #cancer, #Cholangiocarcinoma, #DancingWithElephants, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #HappytoLeaveSadtoGo, #Heaven, #HeavenismyHome, #Principle&Foundation, #SpiritualExercises, dailyreadings#
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Remaining Steady
I woke up wanting to go to mass today because it was the World Day of the Sick and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Years ago, I had been in Lourdes, in need of physical healing, but rather … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #GiftofLife, #Grace, #Gratitude, #HelpfromFriends, #LivinguntilIDie, #OurLady, #OurLadyofLourdes, #Peace, #Prayer, #PresentMoment, #St.Bernadette, #WorldDayoftheSick
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Rest for a Time
The feast of St. Jerome Emiliani was today. I had no idea who that was so I had to consult the biography at the back of the missal. He was the founder of the Somascan Fathers and Brothers, commonly known … Continue reading
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Tagged #Adoration, #cancer, #Conversion, #Distractions, #FeastDays, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #RestAwhile, #ServetheLord
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Light Breaking Forth
Today’s First Reading from Isaiah 58 holds stunning images. As I continue to process the trip to the Dominican I read these words with new eyes: loose the bonds of injustice, undo the thong of the yoke, let the oppressed … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #AMDG, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly, #Sundayreadings
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Do Now What You Wish
Tomorrow will be the last official day of the missions trip. This morning I worked at the medical clinic at a school located five minutes away from our resort. In about four hours we saw 150 students and staff. We … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #livethemoment, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #missionwork, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships
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Miracle Man
In May last year, I went to visit family in Montreal. I spent a day at St. Joseph’s Oratory where Saint Andre Bessette, commonly known to the people of the city as Brother Andre, had originally paid homage to St. … Continue reading
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Exactly Where I Am Meant
Interesting readings today! I always think of a friend of mine when I read the Nathanael reading. He and I share a special memory regarding it. Nathanael is a man without deceit we are told, a man who knows that … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #family, #Friendship, #FuntobeaNun, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Kaizen, #LayDownLife, #Peace, #Prayer, #TrustingGod, community, dailyreadings#
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Holy Mother Model
Mary is a model for all women, not just mothers, but all of us who take a risk and trust in a God who takes our comfort zones and stretches them far wider than we ever thought possible. This young … Continue reading
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God in all things 